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Outbreak Management for Animal Shelters

Learn the critical components of outbreak management to improve animal care.

Proactive Community Animal Control

Learn about a successful, community-focused, non-law enforcement program conducted by plain clothes animal control officers.

How to Take Animal Sheltering Operations Online During a Crisis

Get tips for hosting virtual event, online adoptions fundraisers during the COVID-19 crisis.

ASPCA Comprehensive Animal Cruelty Response Training

The ASPCA offers animal cruelty response trainings for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, veterinarians, and rescue and sheltering organizations. Learn more and request a training.

Animal Behavior

From working with fearful dogs to reading cat body language, this section contains resources to help you communicate with and better care for animals.

Policies and Positions of the ASPCA®

Our policies and positions take into consideration an animal's physiological, behavioral, social and emotional needs

Compassion Fatigue & Resilience Resources for Animal Shelter Staff & Volunteer Wellness

Learn essential ways to stay healthy and resilient while working in animal welfare, including tips for managing stress and preventing burnout.

Advocating for Meaningful Animal Welfare Policies Through Storytelling

Storytelling is a powerful way to showcase your lifesaving efforts and motivate lawmakers to remove barriers to keeping pets and people together.

Remembering Julie Morris, Animal Welfare Visionary

Julie Morris was a leader and visionary in the field of animal welfare, and news of her death is devastating. This is our tribute to her life and work

Animal Housing in Shelters: Primary Enclosures, Kennels, Cages & Rooms

Proper housing in animal shelters is essential in providing quality and humane animal care.